Pandan beach #1

Travelling to stand still

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December 21st 2010
North Pandan is a small, privately owned resort island just off the west coast coast of Mindoro in the Philippines. It has a pale-sand beach that bends and curves as it follows two sides of the island in an unbroken sweep of silica. Studding the sand a few metres above the high water mark are hundreds of coconut palms, all leaning with their heads bowed in supplication towards the clear warm water ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more